Elephant Rescue Pictures

[prashantsingh]

The Upper Ganga Canal from Rishikesh cuts through the elephant corridor. The rail track cuts through the other end. There was a time elephants from Doon would migrate East to hundreds of kilometers along the Terai. The Terai has now been reduced to small green pockets criss crossed by agricultural fields, roads,rail, townships and villages. When the poor animals "trespass" human territory the conflict starts.
I agree with you "Nitro" when you say "Sometimes I feel we are fighting for a futile cause".
But I also feel that "We must not loose Hope" .....Cause when hope is lost.....everything is lost.
Keep up the Good Work.



Interestingly the Irrigation Dept (under immense pressure from Naturalists) was forced to construct brides on this canal.
And you know what the elephants have actually started using them. I have some snaps which actually prove it.
Thats why I say ......one must never loose hope.
Probably some underpasses could be planned for your elephants on routes which they most often take.



Would surely cost lots of money , But if you explain How these Elephants hitting trains can be a DANGER to Humans ....our Netas may understand better.

[Nitro Express]

Hello Prashant!

You are right - we must carry on with the efforts with the hope that the outcome will be good.

Deepor Beel which means elephant pond has been an elephant country since centuries.It is sandwiched between the hills of Meghalaya on one side and Gauhati City in the opposite side.In between lies a huge tract of private agricultural land.Elephants keep on moving up and down between the hills and the plains in search of food.
The train track passing thru this area has disturbed the paths used by the elephants since ages.Moreover fragmentation of elephant habitate in the area as added to the problem.

We have thought about underpasses.But the terrain makes it impractical.On top of that, The Railways want to construct another track thru the area which is going to make matters worse.

A few very active NGOs of the region has taken up the issues pertaining to the area.Let's see how far we succeed in solving the problem.

Nitro Express

[prashantsingh]

Unfortunately in India most so called "development" projects do not give much importance to the effect they will have on the environment.
Some years ago I was reading an article in a Wildlife magazine about how an entire population of rare primates (Hoolock Gibbon) in the North East had been wiped out by the construction of a high tension electical line which passed through their habitat. The Gibbons would climb on to the electric towers just like they climb trees and get electrocuted.

[nagarifle]

Unfortunately in India most so called "development" projects do not give much importance to the effect they will have on the environment.
Some years ago I was reading an article in a Wildlife magazine about how an entire population of rare primates (Hoolock Gibbon) in the North East had been wiped out by the construction of a high tension electical line which passed through their habitat. The Gibbons would climb on to the electric towers just like they climb trees and get electrocuted.

shooking

the problem in the NE is that the people love their meat, in any shape and form, anything that walk, swims, fly s, crawls all end up in the pot. Most do not have any idea of replacing or control hunting game. saying this some are getting the idea, in most parts of Nagaland you will not see birds flying.

Development takes no account for the wild life. it only concerns with its profit for today. Thus animals lose as they can not speck for themselves and very few caring humans who do.

the state bird Blyth's Tragopan is bred in UK and not in nagaland, strange

i ways wondered how the dodo died?

[timmy]

We humans keep taking more and more environment from both animals and plants, and this is certainly not a good thing. Besides other considerations, there is great value in the diversity of wild flora and fauna.

I also hope that this poor elephant will survive.

On a lighter note, when I thought about the pictures, I was reminded of my Wife trying to get me up on Saturday mornings...

[nagarifle]

We humans keep taking more and more environment from both animals and plants, and this is certainly not a good thing. Besides other considerations, there is great value in the diversity of wild flora and fauna.

I also hope that this poor elephant will survive.

On a lighter note, when I thought about the pictures, I was reminded of my Wife trying to get me up on Saturday mornings...

not for us to say anything here, as its between you and the wife

[shooter50]

Excellent effort Nitro. Please keep trying.
Environmental and wildlife issues have zero priority in this country simply because they require individual restraint/discipline but impact society as a whole and that too in the long term.
As true Indians our concern ends with I and today.
Hoping for the Best

[Nitro Express]

Trackers had spotted the rescued calf with its mother.She seems to be doing ok.

Nitro Express

[nagarifle]

remember if one is save then it made a difference.

[Nitro Express]

remember if one is save then it made a difference.

Thank you for the encouragement.This is what keeps it going.

Nitro Express

-- Thu Sep 09, 2010 8:59 --

Unfortunately in India most so called "development" projects do not give much importance to the effect they will have on the environment.
Some years ago I was reading an article in a Wildlife magazine about how an entire population of rare primates (Hoolock Gibbon) in the North East had been wiped out by the construction of a high tension electical line which passed through their habitat. The Gibbons would climb on to the electric towers just like they climb trees and get electrocuted.

While going thru the British Forest Manual meant for India, many a times I came across mentions whereby train tracks were often diverted or abandoned to protect the Flora and Fauna.
Unfortunately, present day senario is completely different.In the name of development preservation of Flora and Fauna have taken a back seat.
Huge dams which are being constructed in Arunachal Pradesh have destroyed elephant habitate in the area and elephants have been forced to come down and take shelter in the sandbars along the river island of Majuli.

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100615/j ... 564705.jsp

There was an issue with high tension electrical line passing thru the Gibbon Santuary.The matter has been solved by erecting bridges connecting different sections of the santuary.The primates now use these bridges.

Nitro Express

-- Thu Sep 09, 2010 9:08 --

I am posting a YouTube link where a news video of the recent rescue has been uploaded.

Nitro Express

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[nagarifle]

that s what i call happy reunion.

[shooter]

Well done nitro.

[Nitro Express]

Well done nitro.

Thank You.